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Worcester County, Maryland

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Time Zone: Worcester County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Snow Hill is the seat for Worcester County.

Worcester County was founded in 1742.

Using the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Worcester had a population of 49,274 people. This is an increase of 5.34% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 46,776 people.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Worcester represented 0.88% of the total population of Maryland, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 24 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Worcester County Census page.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
200849,274+5.34% 
200749,270+5.33%+0.41% since 2006
200649,069+4.9%+0.58% since 2005
200548,785+4.3% 
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200046,775The Last Census

Below are some of the communities located in Worcester County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page):

Community 2008
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2008 vs. 2000)
Ocean City   7,0427,1731.83% decrease  
Berlin   4,0563,49116.18% increase  
Pocomoke City   3,8794,0985.34% decrease  
Snow Hill   2,3212,4093.65% decrease  

The Commemorative Quarter for Maryland
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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Worcester County:

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Panoramio.com

Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Worcester? Please visit the Map Page for Worcester.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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